Freedom Lawns, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S3316)

1 deals since 2020 · typical deal $500K

Deals since 2020

$500K

Typical deal

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

Freedom Lawns has 1 SBA deal on record — real financing history, but too few to score a failure rate you should trust. Underwrite the location and the FDD.

What buyers pay for Freedom Lawns

Most Freedom Lawns deals financed between $500K and $500K. Above $500K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$500K

Monthly payment (10-yr): $6,539
Down payment (10%): $56K
Cash to close (all-in): $74K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Available cash (you'll need ~$74K)

Experience

Recent financings

SJ WILMINGTON LLC in Wilmington, NC — $500K (2024) · Southern Bank and Trust Company
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
7.75% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$250K (50%)
Approved
3/22/2024
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
10
Business age
Existing or more than 2 years old
Industry
Landscaping Services
Funded by Southern Bank and Trust Company · Lender record →
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Who funds Freedom Lawns — and where

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Financed Freedom Lawns locations — list all 1 as text

SJ WILMINGTON LLC — Wilmington · $500K · FY2024 · Landscaping Services

Top lenders for this brand

1.Southern Bank and Trust Company(1)

Most active states

1.North Carolina (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Freedom Lawns cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Freedom Lawns is $500K across 1 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $55K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Freedom Lawns?

Freedom Lawns has 1 SBA loan on record since 2020 — too few to score a reliable failure rate. Judge the unit economics and the franchisor's disclosure document, not a small sample.

Can I finance a Freedom Lawns with an SBA loan?

Yes — Freedom Lawns has been SBA-financed 0 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Freedom Lawns franchise

Most Freedom Lawns buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical Freedom Lawns deal financed for $500K, which points to about $55K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Freedom Lawns is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S3316), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Freedom Lawns — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for Freedom Lawns — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for Freedom Lawns — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Freedom Lawns is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

1 SBA 7(a) deal since 2020
$500K typical deal
0 deals since FY2025
Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S3316)
Top lenders: Southern Bank and Trust Company

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Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:: Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
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Methodology:: Sources & methodology

Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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